Boston Marathon[4] champion Meb Keflezighi[5] has been cited by Parade magazine[6] as an inspirational athlete in 2014. The article, published December 5, centers on soccer goalie Tim Howard’s heroics at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, despite his struggle with Tourette’s syndrome. The article also cites “a few other inspiring narratives we won’t soon forget,” including Keflezighi’s performance at this year’s Boston Marathon.

Keflezighi’s 2014 Boston Marathon victory made him the first American man to win the race since 1983, and had increased significance in the aftermath of the 2013 marathon bombings.

Other athletes included on the list were 13-year-old Mo’ne Davis, who became the first female to pitch a shutout in the Little League World Series, and the Cincinnati Bengals’ Devon Still, whose 4-year-old daughter is fighting cancer.

The article also cited NBA MVP Kevin Durant for his touching tribute to his mother in his MVP speech, and freestyle skier and Olympic medalist Gus Kenworthy, who went to great lengths to adopt some of the malnourished stray dogs from the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games.